Idle vessels accumulate biofouling quickly, especially in tropical waters. But there are precautions other ports can take against alien pests, parasites or disease.
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Professor of Marine Science and Vice President for Science Applications, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
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Professor of Marine Science, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
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Professor, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
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Professor in Marine Ecology, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
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Science Integrator, Integration and Application Network, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science